Thursday 18 November 2010
On this Day 18th November 1863
Alderman Livsey was entertained in the Public Hall by 400 Liberals in recognition of 25 years of service to the town, an address on vellum presented.
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Tuesday 16 November 2010
On this Day 16th November 1881
John Bright’s seventieth birthday celebrated; great rejoicings; torchlight procession; 30,000 people on Cronkeyshaw at night
Monday 15 November 2010
Sunday 14 November 2010
On this day 14th November 1854
Owing to the breaking of a chain, seven persons descending Messrs. Knowles’ Pit, Milnrow, hurtled to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of 240 feet, and killed
Saturday 13 November 2010
Friday 12 November 2010
On this day 12th November 1929
Alderman Davidson retired from chairmanship Rochdale, Bacup and District War Pensions Committee.
Thursday 11 November 2010
Wednesday 10 November 2010
On this day 10th November 1894
Pioneers Society’s Jubilee celebrated. To commemorate the event the society gave £1000 to the infirmary.
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Monday 8 November 2010
On this day 8th November 1820
Fall of the river wall during the last bull-bait; seven persons killed.
Sunday 7 November 2010
Saturday 6 November 2010
Friday 5 November 2010
On this day 5th November 1892
Strike of 50,000 cotton operatives against a 5 percent reduction in wages, extending over a period of twenty weeks, began. Rochdale was only affected in a small way.
Thursday 4 November 2010
On this day 4th November 1914
First batch of wounded soldiers arrive at Rochdale. Seventeen were taken to the crippled children’s home at Norden, and 21 went to the ambulance drill hall.
Wednesday 3 November 2010
On this day 3rd November 1894
Crimean war veterans’ dinner held at the Duke of Wellington Inn. The number of veterans’ in the district was 19.
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Monday 1 November 2010
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